Lucy Virginia Smith French

Lucy Virginia Smith French (HM1517)

Location: McMinnville, TN 37110 Warren County
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N 35° 41.26', W 85° 47.591'

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Poet and author, born 1825 in Accomac County, Va. Moved to Memphis ca. 1845, where she taught school and published poetry under the pseudonym "L'Inconnue". Editor of several Southern literary magazines; married John French in 1853; moved to his McMinnville residence, "Forest Home". Published several volumes of prose and poetry including, Wind Whispers, 1856; Legends of the South, 1867; and Darlingtonia, 1879. Died 1881, buried Riverside Cemetery.
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HM NumberHM1517
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Marker Number2E 64
Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
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Date Added Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 at 6:29pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 609197 N 3949977
Decimal Degrees35.68766667, -85.79318333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 41.26', W 85° 47.591'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 41' 15.60" N, 85° 47' 35.46" W
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Area Code(s)931
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 713-749 W Main St, McMinnville TN 37110, US
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